In today’s episode, we are traversing through Copenhagen with a new friend, Tim Jansen! Tim is a birdwatching enthusiast and has an incredible knack for sharing travel tips for the city of Copenhagen in Denmark. Originally from the Netherlands, Tim is a student and biking tour guide that Molly met in September 2024. He was so knowledgeable, kind and well-versed in the history and urban landscape of the city that she was inspired to ask him if he’d be willing to be a Heartbeat Narratives guest. Thank goodness he said “yes!” to an overzealous podcaster girl from Hawaiʻi. He shares about pursuing a Master’s degree in Forest and Nature Management, bird and agroforestry research in Uganda and his love of observing Dutch woodpeckers and nut hatches. 

Episode Highlights

1:25 Originally from the Netherlands studying Master's degree in Copenhagen

2:59 Love being in nature watching birds

3:33 What sparked your interest in birds?

4:53 Favorite bird and bird song

6:42 Are there must-see birds on your watch list?

8:13 Ugandan project studying birds and the agroforestry landscapes/systems that attract them

9:30 Results of research

11:11 Be on the lookout for mute swans, the national bird of Denmark

12:33 Are there birds in the Netherlands that you're most familiar with?

13:26 For visitors to Copenhagen what are the top three things you recommend doing?

1. Explore Kristiania

2. Add more days to explore other neighborhoods

3. See the City Center

Show Art Photo Credit: Tim Jansen

Host and Producer: Molly Mamaril

Guitarist: Amund Gismervik